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U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge down on profit taking

Oct. 31, 2024 at 5:52 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back from contract highs on Thursday as traders booked profits ahead of the end of a month, traders said.

U.S. grains: Wheat futures lose ground as rainfall eases dryness

Oct. 31, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Mark Weinraub/Reuters

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, corn in southern Alberta on par with each other

Oct. 31, 2024 at 1:54 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit new contract highs on smaller than expected US slaughter

Oct. 30, 2024 at 6:10 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans recover after 4-day slide, boosted by exports

Oct. 30, 2024 at 6:06 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

ICE Weekly: Malaysian palm oil supports canola prices

Oct. 30, 2024 at 3:56 pm CDT

Rising Malaysian palm oil prices gave canola prices a lift during the week ended Oct. 30, 2024.

By Adam Peleshaty

CBOT soybeans/corn in ‘tug-o-war’

Oct. 30, 2024 at 3:47 pm CDT

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were pressured by losses in crude oil over the past week, but uncovered support and could see some choppiness ahead of the United States election. The commodities were in a 'tug-o-war' as large supplies were countered by good demand.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Brazil farmers, government slam Danone for cutting out Brazilian soy

Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:21 am CDT

Brazilian soybean producers on Tuesday said there is good reason for products of Danone to be boycotted after the French dairy giant said it would stop sourcing soy from Brazil, while the Brazilian government criticized "unreasonable" moves by European companies.

By Reuters

China seeks stronger soybean ties with Russia

Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:07 am CDT

China is willing to cooperate more closely with Russia in the soybean industry, its agriculture ministry quoted an official as saying on Wednesday, without giving any details.

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat surges on disappointing winter wheat conditions

Oct. 29, 2024 at 5:40 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures climbed on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the U.S. winter wheat crop was in worse condition than the trade had expected, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters